Tax Manager

Job Description

Job title:

Tax Manager

Company:

Legatum Limited

Based in:

Dubai

Reports to:

Chief Financial Officer / Financial Controller

The Company

Legatum is an investment partnership with a portfolio of investments across a range of focus areas. We invest our capital and ideas into companies, initiatives and people we believe will shape the future for the better.

Legatum’s ambition is to improve people’s lives by increasing prosperity across the world, and this has led to investments that have positively impacted over 477 million people around the world.

For more information, please visit Legatum’s website at www.legatum.com .

The Role – Overview

Based at our headquarters in Dubai, an exciting and challenging Tax Manager opportunity exists within a dynamic finance team. Legatum’s finance team services both the corporate business of Legatum and a portfolio of private assets. This role supports a broad range of tax, compliance, reporting and finance activities.

The role will suit a driven tax professional with an ambition to excel at every task under their responsibility and who enjoys being an integral part of a small team.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead all direct and indirect tax compliance activities across the group, including UAE Corporate Tax, UAE VAT and coordination of any international tax and reporting obligations.

- Own tax systems, processes and internal control frameworks, ensuring compliance requirements are embedded across the business.

- Manage all tax filings, reconciliations, submissions and correspondence with relevant tax authorities and regulatory bodies.

- Maintain transfer pricing documentation, statutory records and tax compliance files, ensuring they remain accurate, up to date and audit ready.

- Oversee regulatory compliance requirements, including Economic Substance Regulations (ESR), Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) obligations and e-invoicing readiness where applicable.

- Develop and maintain a tax and compliance calendar, ensuring all deadlines, filings, registrations and supporting documentation are completed on time.

- Identify tax and compliance risks, implement mitigating controls and support internal and external audits, assessments and reviews.

- Monitor changes in UAE, GCC and international tax legislation, assess business impact and provide practical guidance to management and stakeholders.

- Partner with Finance, Legal, Investment Operations and external advisors to ensure tax considerations are incorporated into business decisions and strategic initiatives.

- Support the implementation and optimisation of ERP and finance systems to strengthen tax reporting, compliance and controls.

- Ad hoc reporting and support for the finance team, key stakeholders, management and other departments.

- Provide broader finance support across the group as required, including contributing to the financial management and oversight of certain entities on an ad hoc or ongoing basis.

The Candidate – Core Virtues

We believe that a person’s character will determine their success at work and in life. Therefore, we have taken great care in identifying the key characteristics that embody a successful Legatum team member. We call these characteristics our Core Virtues. They determine how we work, who we hire, how we interact with others and how we define success.

The successful candidate should embody the following core virtues:

- Positive – has a great attitude and is warm-hearted towards others. Has positive things to say about situations and people. Has real hope for the future and stirs up belief in others.

- Excellence & Elegance – consistently performs at a very high level. Has a relentless and disciplined commitment to doing and being their best. Pays attention to details and executes beautifully.

- Humility – knows and demonstrates it is not about me. Quickly admits mistakes and is not defensive. Eager to learn and easy to coach. Seeks out and considers others’ opinions and brings others along. Is a good listener.

- Integrity – does the right thing. Holds oneself and others accountable. When things go wrong, they put their hand up and own it. Has the courage to give the best advice regardless of consequences.

- Grit – doesn’t give up. Perseveres with a sense of faith and resolve. Inspires perseverance in others.

- Giver – is always willing to help. Is generous with time and knowledge irrespective of standing.

Language Requirement

- Native or equivalent English speaker; no other language is required.

Experience Requirement

- Five to eight years’ experience in tax, compliance and regulatory reporting.

- Strong technical knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax, UAE VAT and GCC tax regulations.

- Proven experience supporting tax audits, assessments, tax authority enquiries and regulatory correspondence.

- Proficiency in Microsoft packages, particularly Excel.

- Proficiency in financial systems, ideally SunSystems and Q&A.

- Experience gained within a Big Four accounting firm and/or leading tax advisory or consulting practice is strongly preferred.

- Experience working across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions would be advantageous.

- Professional accounting or tax qualification (ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent) preferred.

Remuneration

- A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the right candidate.